George Chapman, All Fools, Act V, scene 1, line 292.
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Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools.

— George Chapman on Foolishness

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Young men think old men are fools; but old men know young men are fools." in the context of "George Chapman, All Fools, Act V, scene 1, line 292." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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George Chapman

About George Chapman

George Chapman (c. 1559 – May 12, 1634) was an English dramatist, translator and poet.